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iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

75.10 USD
-0.21
0.28%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
74.99
-0.11
0.15%
1 day
-0.28%
5 days
-4.43%
1 month
-2.77%
3 months
-8.70%
6 months
-4.33%
Year to date
0.79%
1 year
2.22%
5 years
8.56%
10 years
21.13%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

8% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 145 [Q2] → 157 (+12) [Q3]

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 121 | Existing positions closed: 118

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,818 [Q2] → 1,821 (+3) [Q3]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $47.5B [Q2] → $46.6B (-$869M) [Q3]

8.95% less ownership

Funds ownership: 86.89% [Q2] → 77.94% (-8.95%) [Q3]

24% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 536 | Existing positions reduced: 702

32% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $6.3B | Put options by funds: $9.32B

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for EFA.

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Is It Time To Buy Foreign Stocks? (Technical Analysis)
EFA and SPY are both in bullish conditions, trading above their upward-sloping 10-month EMAs and showing long-term uptrends. Despite EFA's positive performance, it has consistently underperformed SPY, both in September and over the past five years. Relative strength charts indicate EFA's underperformance; significant improvement is needed before considering a larger allocation to EFA.
Is It Time To Buy Foreign Stocks? (Technical Analysis)
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
529 Plans Passed a New Savings Milestone. Here's Why
Families are increasingly turning toward 529 plans to help their children build savings for their futures. These plans offer families with a means to cultivate tax-advantaged savings for their children.
529 Plans Passed a New Savings Milestone. Here's Why
Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund (IHDG) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
ETF Securities Lending Activity Shines A Light On Market Dynamics
Central bank interest rate policy divergence has become a reality, there have been increased levels of geopolitical risk due to rising tensions in the Middle East and political change has swept across Europe. With the financial landscape changing at pace, many of the recent themes impacting markets have also been seen in ETF securities lending activity. As uncertainty grows across both the political and financial spectrums, interest in ETFs within the securities lending market is expected to grow further.
ETF Securities Lending Activity Shines A Light On Market Dynamics
Neutral
ETF Trends
4 months ago
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE)
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE)
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Innovator Rolls Out International Buffer ETF
Innovator has added an international buffer ETF to its range of funds. The Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – August (IAUG) launched on the NYSE on August 1.
Innovator Rolls Out International Buffer ETF
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
EFA: Cheaper Valuations And A Weaker Dollar May Help
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF tracks large- and mid-cap companies outside the US and Canada. EFA has underperformed the SPY in 2024 and over a three-year time frame. This has resulted in EFA trading at a higher earnings and dividend yield compared to SPY.
EFA: Cheaper Valuations And A Weaker Dollar May Help
Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
Innovator Debuts 2 International Buffer ETFs
On Monday, Innovator grew its lineup of Buffer ETFs with the launch of a pair of new funds. Both the Innovator International Developed 10 Buffer ETF (IBUF) and  Emerging Markets 10 Buffer ETF (EBUF) are actively managed funds.
Innovator Debuts 2 International Buffer ETFs
Negative
Market Watch
6 months ago
French stocks are pressuring widely held equities indexes. Should you buy the dip?
French stocks have taken a beating on election worries, dragging down popular equity indexes focused on countries outside the U.S.
French stocks are pressuring widely held equities indexes. Should you buy the dip?
Positive
ETF Trends
6 months ago
BlackRock Favoring Growth Heading Into Second Half
The BlackRock Target Allocation Team, which runs model portfolios followed by many advisors, turned even more bullish this week. Indeed, the current allocation to stocks is the highest it has been since 2021.
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